Obelisk of Constantine
With so many unmissable attractions all around the site of the ancient Byzantine hippodrome, all within a short walking distance of each other, Sultanahmet is a hugely popular tourist destination and a major point of fascination for visitors. Alongside wonders such as the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, this relatively small area of Istanbul somehow manages to retain an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity, offering visitors a beautiful world of largely lesser-known but pleasant roads and side streets, majestic views of the Bosphorus and a wide range of impressive accommodation options to suit all budgets and tastes.
